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Police announce new parking restrictions in, around Eco Park

By Northern Star staff | February 12, 2015

DeKalb | Police announced changes Wednesday to parking in the Eco Park neighborhood. The parking changes by street are as follows:• Varsity Boulevard: No parking anytime on the North side of the street.• Pappas Drive: No parking anytime on the east...

Parking restricted this weekend: cops

By Northern Star Staff | October 6, 2014

The following streets are subject to established parking restrictions 2-6 a.m. throughout Homecoming weekend, according to a DeKalb Police Department news release:• Varsity Boulevard• Regent Drive• Eco Park Drive• Fotis Drive• Aspen Court•...

Weekly Gripe: About time for bus workshop

By Danny Cozzi | April 10, 2014

I’m going to be honest: As much as I love the way the bus system has changed over the year, I hate the way the bus system has changed over the year.I’m still never really sure when my bus will round the corner to the stop I meticulously plan to be...

Sunday fire hurts one, causes $9,000 in damage

By Anthony Szudarski | November 18, 2013

One person was harmed in a Sunday night fire on Regent Drive.At about 9 p.m. Sunday, a kitchen fire broke out in an apartment at 765 Regent Drive. The fire was put out by responders. One occupant received first-degree burns to his or her face, and no...

Individual assaults roommate with knife

By Eric Beesley | March 1, 2011

DeKALB | An argument between two roommates ended in a physical confrontation leaving one injured from knife wounds Sunday, around 10:39 p.m. Feb. 27. Jasmine A. Evans, 21, of the 1000 block of Regent Drive, was charged with aggravated domestic battery,...

Deandre L. Watkins

Man charged with firing shots released on bond

By Shaun Zinck | October 11, 2010

A Waukegan man, charged with firing several shots into the air in the 800 block of Regent Drive on Saturday morning, has been released on $5,000 bond.Deandre L. Watkins, 25, is charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and reckless discharge of...

Shots fired on Regent Drive

By Northern Star Staff | October 10, 2010

Gunshots were reportedly fired early Saturday morning on Regent Drive. While on patrol, DeKalb Police heard what seemed to be gunshots in the 800 block of Regent Drive. Deandre L. Watkins, 25 of Waukegan was arrested on charges of aggravated unlawful...